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Approved Innovative Course
Course: Modern Geometry
PEIMS Code: N1110019
Abbreviation: MODGEO
Grade Level(s): 9-12
Number of Credits: 1.0
Course description:
This course is designed to explore concepts and development of non-Euclidean
geometry, including projective, spherical, and hyperbolic geometries. The course will lead
the student through the stages of discovery experienced by mathematicians during the
development of non-Euclidean geometry. The student will:
• explore concepts of Euclidean geometry, including Euclid’s Elements and the mystery of
the Parallel Postulate;
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• develop concepts of projective geometry through the study of pre- and post-17 century
art and the idea of perspective; and
• discover the foundations of new, valid geometries – including spherical and
hyperbolic geometries – via hands-on experimentation including dynamic
geometry software.
Specifically, this course would offer students an opportunity to connect and apply their
knowledge of art and perspective drawing to rigorous mathematical concepts.
Essential knowledge and skills:
(a) General requirements. Students can be awarded one credit for successful completion of
the course. Prerequisites: Algebra II, Geometry.
(b) Introduction.
(1) In Modern Geometry, students will use Algebra II and Geometry concepts to
explore geometric concepts beyond the Euclidean plane. The study of non-
Euclidean geometry develops appreciation for the prominent and precise role of
definitions in the study of mathematics, and allows the student to gain new
mathematical perspectives while strengthening Euclidean geometry concepts.
Non-Euclidean geometry continues to pave the way for innovative scientific
discoveries. Exposure to alternate geometries illuminates geometry as a dynamic
field of study that continues to develop and advance.
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(2) Students will use problem solving and technology to “discover” and justify (prove)
non-Euclidean geometry concepts, including concepts of projective geometry,
spherical geometry, and hyperbolic geometry. The students will explore the
historical development and impact of modern geometry, and make connections to
art and science.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) Euclidean geometry. The student interprets the definitions and postulates outlined
in Euclid’s Elements, and uses these concepts to explore constructions with the
straight edge and compass. The student is expected to:
demonstrate an understanding of the historical context of Euclid’s
(A) Elements, including the importance of the
Parallel Postulate and its role in
the development of non-Euclidean geometry;
(B) interpret various propositions in Euclidean geometry using the definitions
and postulates in Euclid’s Elements; and
(C) analyze geometric constructions and propositions using only the straight
edge and compass.
(2) Projective geometry. The student uses an understanding of Euclidean geometry to
develop axioms of projective geometry, understand the historical context of
projective geometry, and connect concepts of projective geometry to perspective
art. The student is expected to:
(A) compare and contrast axioms of Euclidean geometry to the axioms of
projective geometry, including the Parallel Postulate and the projective
axiom;
(B) understand the historical context of projective geometry and its
connection to the development of art and perspective drawing during the
Renaissance;
(C) create and analyze projective constructions by applying the notion that
parallel lines meet at a point at infinity;
(D) explore the principle of duality by replacing the word point in a theorem by
the word line and proving the validity of the theorem;
(E) justify classic theorems of projective geometry such as Pappus’ Theorem,
Desargues’ Theorem, and Pascal’s theorem using dynamic geometry
software; and
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(F) use concepts of projective geometry to explore conic sections.
(3) Spherical geometry. The student translates geometric concepts from Euclidean
geometry onto the sphere and formulates axioms of spherical geometry. The
student is expected to:
(A) develop an understanding of key definitions such as point, line, antipodal
point, and lune using spherical models;
(B) make conjectures about parallel and perpendicular lines as they exist on
the sphere;
(C) define the Parallel Postulate as it exists in spherical geometry and justify
why parallel lines do not exist on the sphere;
(D) find the area of figures on the surface of a sphere, including lunes and
triangles;
(E) derive the area formulas for lunes and spherical triangles using a
constructionist approach and an algebraic approach; and
(F) determine that the angle sum of a spherical triangle is greater than 180
degrees using models.
(4) Hyperbolic geometry. The student translates geometric concepts from Euclidean
geometry onto the hyperbolic plane and formulates axioms of hyperbolic geometry.
The student is expected to:
(A) compare and contrast axioms of Euclidean geometry to the axioms of
hyperbolic geometry, including the Parallel Postulate and the hyperbolic
axiom;
(B) develop an understanding of key definitions such as point, line, parallel
lines, and perpendicular lines using various models of hyperbolic
geometry, including the Poincare Disc Model;
(C) analyze the properties and historical context of the Saccheri
Quadrilateral; and
(D) analyze properties of hyperbolic triangles using models.
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Description of specific student needs this course is designed to meet:
This course provides an opportunity for students to directly connect concepts of art and
perspective to advanced mathematical ideas, thus offering relevance for and promoting interest
in mathematical concepts.
The study of modern geometry will expose students to new ways of thinking about mathematical
concepts while reinforcing traditional concepts in geometry, with the hope that exposure to
modern geometry may encourage and inspire students to pursue further studies in
mathematics.
Major resources and materials:
(1) Experiencing Geometry, 3/E
David W. Henderson, Cornell University
Daina Taimina, Cornell University
ISBN-10: 0131437488
ISBN-13: 9780131437487
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 432 pp
Published: 07/28/2004
(2) Euclid’s Elements (available on-line at
http://cs.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/elements.html )
(3) Survey of Classical and Modern Geometries, A: With Computer Activities
Arthur Baragar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
ISBN-10: 0130143189
ISBN-13: 9780130143181
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2001
Format: Paper; 370 pp
Available on Demand
Other Resources:
Geometer’s Sketchpad (or other dynamic geometry software)
Artwork: Images of artwork drawn without perspective (pre-Renaissance) and with
perspective (Renaissance – present day).
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